Dallas Cowboys edge-rusher Micah Parsons attended the beginning of the staff’s voluntary offseason exercise program on Monday, regardless of no contract extension.
Parsons, who’s set to play on the fifth-year choice of his rookie contract in 2025, was seen coming into Dallas’ facility in a clip posted to the staff’s X account (h/t NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport).
In a story published on March 18, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning Information reported the Cowboys needed Parsons to be extra concerned within the staff’s offseason program. Over the previous two offseasons, he skipped the voluntary parts and used his training regimen as an alternative.
Parsons attending this system could ship the Cowboys a message: He is keen to satisfy a few of their requests, so they need to reward him with an enormous extension.
Since being drafted No. 12 general by the Cowboys in 2021, he has made 4 Professional Bowls and logged 52.5 sacks. Spotrac estimates his market worth is a four-year deal worth $36.3M annually. Although it’s a high asking price, retaining an elite player would be worthwhile for Dallas.
In December, Parsons told Patrik Walker of the staff web site he needs a brand new deal earlier than the beginning of coaching camp in late July. Each events have made progress since then, however there’s nonetheless a roadblock.
On the annual league meeting on April 1, Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones confirmed he spoke with Parsons concerning contract negotiations with out his agent, David Mulugheta. In a submit on his X account, the edge-rusher said he would not signal a brand new deal with out his agent’s approval.
The Cowboys ought to get Parsons’ agent concerned in contract talks quickly. They do not need questions concerning the pass-rusher’s future in Dallas to linger over the staff all through the offseason.
